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Linky Links Again, and Another Recipe
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons Fastest-Growing ‘Churches’ in U.S. — Wow, never realized US was actually PREDOMINANTLY CATHOLIC! I had always thought the US as “predominantly Protestant”. Very...
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Now that I’m starting to feel a bit more normal, I thought I’d pick up a project I started way back that I never got to finish. Last night I finished adding the links to recipes I posted at Like to...
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Cambodian Grilled Corn (Poat Dot)
GRILLED CORN (Poat Dot) For 6 ears of grilled or steamed corn: In a saucepan, mix together 2 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons minced green onions, a tablespoon each of water, sugar and fish sauce, and...
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Cambodian Ginger-Cured Beef (Saiko Niet)
Marinating or curing beef and other meats is a practice that is found all over Asia; besides producing a highly flavorful dish, the process preserves the meat and increases its shelf life. The...
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Cambodian Eggplant and Pork Stir-Fry (Cha Traop Dot)
For 4-6 servings 1 pound eggplants 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound ground pork 1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced 1/4 cup fish sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2...
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Het Phat Tao-Huu (Mushrooms with Tofu)
1 16-oz package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes For marinating: 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 teaspoons thin soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced ginger...
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Pan-Fried Tofu with Caramelized Sauce
This Japanese tofu dish is a modern rendition that I found in “Japanese Cooking” by Kazuko and Fukuoka (published by Barnes and Noble) — the combination, surprisingly (to me), works, especially the...
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Thai Spicy Lobster and Pineapple Curry (Kaeng Kung Mangkawn)
1/4 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons red curry paste (I’ll have a recipe up sometime) 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon palm sugar 1 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cups pineapple wedges (fresh preferred,...
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Cambodian Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir-Fry (Cha How Lang Tao Nung B’Kong)
My uncle’s wife who’s from Pangasinan, Philippines, makes a similar dish, except that hers is more a veggie dish, with the emphasis on the snow peas. She also adds shelled peas and cashews to hers, a...
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Sesame Seed-Crusted Tofu Bites
1 16-oz pkg extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry with paper towels 1/3 cup sesame seeds 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar vegetable oil for deep-frying,...
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Spinach, Shrimp and Mango Salad
I’m not too fond of most Asian-style salads, because I find some things are usually “off” or the combination of tastes just screams WRONG! This is one exception to the rule. 1 package baby spinach,...
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Two Sides Yellow
1 16-oz package firm or extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry with paper towels oil for pan-frying or deep-frying 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon chili paste (sambal...
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Korean-style Sweet Potato Noodle Stir-fry
My mom, not a serious foodie like me but a foodie nonetheless, brought me these Korean sweet potato starch noodles on one of her visits here, having tasted it when a Chinese friend brought some to...
View ArticleFor Denise: Lechon Turkey / Pabochon
Lechon Turkey/Pabochon 1 10-12 lb. turkey, rinsed thoroughly, giblets, etc. removed 1 cup fish sauce (patis) (or 2 cups kosher salt or 1 cup table salt) (available in Asian stores, a good Filipino...
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It’s Soup Season: Barley Soup Johri’s Talvo
Last week it was oxtail soup using the beautiful oxtails from Mohr Animal Acres. Then a “Cheater’s Pho Bo” with canned beef broth, canned chicken broth and a rib-eye steak from Mohr also. Last night...
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Het Phat Tao-Huu (Mushrooms with Tofu)
1 16-oz package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes For marinating: 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 teaspoons thin soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced ginger...
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Pan-Fried Tofu with Caramelized Sauce
This Japanese tofu dish is a modern rendition that I found in “Japanese Cooking” by Kazuko and Fukuoka (published by Barnes and Noble) — the combination, surprisingly (to me), works, especially the...
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Thai Spicy Lobster and Pineapple Curry (Kaeng Kung Mangkawn)
1/4 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons red curry paste (I’ll have a recipe up sometime) 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon palm sugar 1 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cups pineapple wedges (fresh preferred,...
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Cambodian Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir-Fry (Cha How Lang Tao Nung B’Kong)
My uncle’s wife who’s from Pangasinan, Philippines, makes a similar dish, except that hers is more a veggie dish, with the emphasis on the snow peas. She also adds shelled peas and cashews to hers, a...
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Sesame Seed-Crusted Tofu Bites
1 16-oz pkg extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry with paper towels 1/3 cup sesame seeds 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar vegetable oil for deep-frying,...
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